In West Africa, Fufu is mostly eaten in Ghana and Nigeria. A produce similar to Fufu can also be found in Eastern Africa is ugali, which is usually made from maize flour and mostly eaten in southern and east Africa. The name ugali is predominantly used in Kenya and Tanzania. Fufu goes by the name nshima in Zambia, Malawi, sadza in Zimbabwe, pap in South Africa, posho in Uganda Congo, and phaletshe in Botswana.